
The walled city of Carcassonne stands high on a hill above the River Aude,
overlooking the valley of Lauragais and the lush Minervois vineyards. It is
Europe's largest fortified citadel, each stone a mute witness to its romantic
past. Standing between two historic landmarks, the Roman Château Comtal
and the Gothic Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, the Hôtel de la Cité
is set in its own glorious gardens.